{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish","slug":"fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","podcast_index_feed_id":5973428,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5754274/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.fluentfiction.org/spanish","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61817ca59aaaaf502a54ea7342a16bce.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Spanish listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Spanish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Spanish and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Mexico, Peru, or Puerto Rico? Maybe you want to speak Spanish with your abuela from Cuba? Our podcast will give you the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T10:17:19.384509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Peace: Mateo's Journey Through Self-Doubt","slug":"finding-peace-mateo-s-journey-through-self-doubt","published_at":"2026-05-13T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/finding-peace-mateo-s-journey-through-self-doubt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-13-22-34-01-es","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71997000/2026_05_13_22_34_01_es_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Finding Peace: Mateo's Journey Through Self-Doubt Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-05-13-22-34-01-es Story Transcript: Es: Entre las montañas del sur, en un rincón casi mágico, se encontraba un retiro espiritual. En: Between the southern mountains, in an almost magical corner, there was a spiritual retreat. Es: En otoño, las hojas pintaban el paisaje de tonos dorados y rojos, mientras el viento fresco susurraba secretos antiguos. En: In autumn, the leaves painted the landscape in golden and red tones, while the fresh wind whispered ancient secrets. Es: Los estudiantes del colegio caminaban por un sendero que los llevaba al refugio, buscando un poco de paz antes de los exámenes finales. En: The students from the colegio walked along a path that led them to the refuge, seeking a bit of peace before the final exams. Es: Mateo era uno de esos estudiantes. En: Mateo was one of those students. Es: A pesar de la belleza del entorno, estaba preocupado por el examen que se acercaba. En: Despite the beauty of the surroundings, he was worried about the upcoming exam. Es: Sus pensamientos eran una maraña de inseguridades y preguntas. En: His thoughts were a tangle of insecurities and questions. Es: \"¿Y si no paso? En: \"What if I don't pass? Es: ¿Qué dirán de mí? En: What will they say about me?\" Es: \", pensaba una y otra vez. En: he thought over and over. Es: Luz, su amiga desde hacía años, era una fuente de tranquilidad. En: Luz, his friend for years, was a source of tranquility. Es: Siempre tenía una palabra de aliento justo cuando Mateo más lo necesitaba. En: She always had a word of encouragement right when Mateo needed it most. Es: \"Respira, Mateo\", le decía con una sonrisa cálida, \"Esta…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish : Finding Peace: Mateo's Journey Through Self-Doubt Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/episodes/finding-peace-mateo-s-journey-through-self-doubt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428/finding-peace-mateo-s-journey-through-self-doubt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}